Only Companion: Japanese Poems of Love and Longing (Shambhala Centaur Editions)
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Book Overview
Written by court princesses, exiled officials, Zen priests, and recluses, the one hundred and fifty poems translated here represent the rich diversity of Japan's poetic tradition. Varying in tone from... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1570623007
Release Date:December 1996
Publisher:Shambhala
Length:124 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Beautiful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The imagery of each short poem packs the tiny paragraph with meaning and richness. I read them in no particular order, sometimes reading the same poem over again, and each time I come away with some new impression or something to think about. Buy this book. You will not regret it.
Another wonderful book of translations by Hamill
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
An anthology of 160 tanka accompanied by lovely block prints from the 17th century. The luminous translations by Hamill capture the feelings of love and longing and make this a volume that you will return to repeatedly. Definitely a keeper!
Little book, lotta emotion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This book is a treasure of little gems. One feels a longing for cold blustery mountains, and a lover who is leaving. Each poem is nice to read and savor in small doses. Its not a book that you can read all at once. I received it as a gift years ago, and keep coming back to it.
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